CLASS OF 1998
Courtney Butera
CButera@bmhsc.org
Well, just a quick update since my life has taken a turn recently. I moved to South Carolina in 10/07, just ourside of Hilton Head. I am currently working as a Registered Dietician/Wellness Specialist at a hospital in Beaufort and living with my boyfriend in Bluffton. It is deinitely a culture shock here in the south, but so far, so good! If anyone is ever looking for a vacation spot, Hilton Head is beautiful!! 12/07
Christina Brasser Clark
christina.clark@ge.com
I hope everyone is doing well. I married my husband James Clark on August 5th, 2006 in the Thousand Islands. Amanda Lewis, Kim Geraci Brock and Erin Tubbs supported me as bridesmaids and Kristen Hayes and Danielle Barry were in attendance as well. I am currently still workin for General Electric on their Corporate Audit Staff and located in Seoul, Korea. I hope other people will update their postings! (6/07)
Jillian Rolla Foley
Plainville, Connecticut
jmrf18@yahoo.com
Since I haven't submitted any updates I thought I would let you know what is new with me. I too took the military option chosing the Air Force however I am a National Guardswoman in CT. I served in Iraq in 2003 as an aircraft mechanic on the A-10. Before leaving for the war my husband and I were married by our base chaplain (the big wedding was after we got home from the war). Since I have been home I completed my BA at Central Connecticut State University. We bought our first home in CT of course, and we are expecting our first child (Noah) around March 28th. I am currently working jointly with the Army in the Counter Drug department doing drug prevention work with youth in high risk areas of CT. I still work on the A-10s on my drill weekends (they are my passion). I commend all of you for all your success! I don't know if I will be up for getting my Masters, forget a Phd! Well... if you are ever in my neck of the woods please get in touch! (02/07)
Suzanne Lewis
sulu19@hotmail.com (02/07)
Susan Malick Blaha
suem18@gmail.com
Hey ladies!!
I just heard about this board, and decided to write an update!
I recently got married (10/28/06) to the perfect man for me. I couldn't be happier with him! We purchased a home in Gates in July. I work in Webster doing the accounting for a small computer software company.
I still talk to a lot of my Mercy friends and all are doing well!
Keep updating!! (12/06)
Janelle Armstrong
Durham, NC
ms_j_strong@yahoo.com
Hi Everyone,
It's been a while since I posted anything. Congratulations to all the newlyweds and the new mommies! I finished my Masters of Public Health in 2004 at SUNY Albany. Then I worked for a couple of years in Albany. I'm currently pursuing my PhD in Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill. If anyone is in the area look me up. I hope everyone is doing well. Janelle (11/06)
Christine Spencer Sansocie
christineflora@gmail.com
Dave and I are expecting our first child on March 1, 2007, however, I feel that it'll be a little bit sooner than that. It's a boy....we haven't really decided on a name yet though. We got married on November 20th. Pretty much that's it for right now. I'd love to hear from you guys!!! I hope everyone is doing well. (11/06)
Katie Schiller Ziegert
ktfromcv@aol.com
Greetings from Ohio! It was great to see how everyone has been doing! I have yet to post to this or keep in touch so hear goes: I graduated from Penn State and returned to Rochester for a year working for Paychex and was transferred to Dayton, Ohio where I was in sales for the past 3 years. I just recently got married on September 1 to Trent who I met (start laughing) in a beer and pizza bowling league with some of my co-workers. Good thing that Mercy Gym Class or PE class taught me how to bowl! I am currently starting a new job/position with a company called Paycor in Cincinnati in December as a Sales Manager. Other than that, things are going real well. Meg Vandenberg ('99) is now engaged and getting married on Sept 1 2007 to Tali Burton. Can't wait to hear more about all of you! Hopefully will be able to get home for the 10 year reunion in 2 years - YIKES!!! God Bless....(10/06)
Erin Tubbs
eatubbs@buffalo.edu (08/06)
Courtney Butera
Rochester, NY
585-739-8293
cbutera7580@yahoo.com
I recently graduated from RIT with a second bachelors degree in Nutrition Management and Exercise Science Certificate and am on my way to becoming an RD, registered dietician. I have to complete my 10 month dietetic internship which I will be doing through Syracuse. After that I will be looking for a job in community nutrition. Not married and no kids yet... but I am enjoying attending everyone else's weddings and playing with their kids! Keep in touch! (07/06)
Deborah LaChapelle Foley
Deb395@rochester.rr.com
I got married October 1, 2005 to a wonderful man named Kevin. More recently we bought a house in Gananda and I am still working for Arch Chemicals. I have been there for 4 years, I am now the Quality Assurance Coordinator as well as what I was doing before. Please feel free to keep in touch and I love to hear how everyone is doing. (07/06)
Margaux Sauls Morgan
utkidmm@comcast.net
Hello, ladies. I hope you are all doing well. Quick update, I got married 3 years ago to my wonderful husband Thomas and we have a beautiful little boy, Jacob. He will be two in March. I am living in Tennessee and going to UT for nursing. I can't get over the amazing things that you all have accomplished. I would love to hear from you. Take care and congratulations to all who got married or are getting married. Hope to see you at the next reunion. (07/06)
Emily Blake Vanim
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
eblake@dasd.org
Well there are about 27 days until my wedding, and I am currently in the bridal panic mode that everything will not be done on time. This is primarily due to the fact that my husband to be just bought a business (gymnastics) and now as owner he's super busy, which leaves me to all the fine tuning on the big day. We are having a small wedding of about 90 here in Downingtown, and then taking an adventure honeymoon through Alaska. I cannot wait! Bear viewing, dog sledding, glacier hiking, kayaking. Then when we return it is back to work for both of us (I will be back teaching 5th grade) and maybe starting to look for another new home (closer to his work). I hope everyone is doing well and is happy. I look forward to hopefully attending the reunion, and catching up with people I've lost touch with. (07/06)
Jennifer Schlegel Brown
drjendvm@hotmail.com
Hey Everyone!!!
I finally graduated from vet school May 5th, officially making me a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine! I have a job as a small animal veterinarian (I'll see dogs, cats, bunnies, guinea pigs, etc.) in Midland, MI which I start in July. My husband and I move to Midland in early June. Hope everyone is doing well! (05/06)
Terri Snyder
Rochester, New York
tasnyder23@yahoo.com
Web: www.silentpro.com
Hey girls. wow - time flies when you're having fun! I don't know where to start. I graduated in 2002 from RIT's School of Fine Art with a BFA dual degree in Illustration and Graphic Design. I worked in art preservation for a few years, and recently landed a great job as the Project Manager for Barbara Heinrich Studio (a fine art jeweler). I do murals (interior and exterior) and illustrations/design on a steady freelance basis. But my true passion is music. I have been in a synthpop/EBM band called Silent Auction since 2003 as vocalist and co-writer and we've performed more times than I count and our songs are being played in Electro dance clubs across the country. We've performed with some incredible artists and I'm looking forward to what else is to come. We were recently signed on to a record label (Angstlab Records) and I LOVE IT! I honestly couldn't ask for a better, more exciting life. I have been dating the most creative, loving, and honest guy (Jason) for 3 years with some "plans" in the near future. I'm still in Rochester and find it amusing I'm not the only one. No kids and no house, but every day brings something new. (05/06)
Kate Polmenteer
Coronado, CA
k8canada@yahoo.com
Wow! It is great to read what everyone has been doing! New things for myself include my recent engagement to my boyfriend of three years. We are planning a February 2007 wedding in Santa Fe, NM. I have almost finished my time in the military (8 Years!) and I will be a student come this fall studying Veterinary Science here in beautiful San Diego. The Navy has been good to me but it is time to move on. Congratulations to everyone! Have a great year. Take care, Kate (03/06)
Sarah Echter Sadowski
bonita1105@hotmail.com
Just hanging out in the Big Apple...I am working in the Development Office for the Stern Business School at NYU and having a lot of fun with that. Salsa lessons are my new favorite thing. Congrats to everyone getting married, having kids and earning degrees. Look me up if you are in the area. (02/06)
Meaghan Messner
meagsinbangkok@hotmail.com
Over Thanksgiving break I learned about these postings and couldn't wait to hear what my old classmates were up to. Congrats on all of the weddings, babies, and great jobs. I am a little behind in those areas. For one more month, I will be living in Old City in Philadelphia. I went to grad school at Rutgers in Camden studying Int'l Public Service and Development through the Peace Corps. I leave in January for Thailand where I will be a Community-Based Organization Development Worker for three years. I am excited to go back (studied abroad for 7 months and taught English for a year in Bangkok after graduating from Holy Cross) but will miss my non-profit job, my "buddy," and my friends, especially Mary Crane, Jess Wegman, Carolyn Sear, and Meg Ahern (who are all doing great.) Thanks for all your updates and looking forward to the next time our paths cross. If you find yourself in Thailand, look me up. (12/05)
Theresa Batsford-Beiner
beiner2@philau.edu
Brian and I have been happily married for two years now and have been living in Philly for one year. I am in the second year of what is turning out to be a longer-than-I-expected master's degree program in Textile Design. I'll graduate in Spring 2007 with an M.S. concentrating in knits. After that, fame and fortune is the plan. :) (10/05)
Ann Yates Sharp
Washington DC
ann@sharpie.org
My long time boyfriend of 6 years, Rob Sharp, and I were married on September 3, 2005 in his hometown of Geneva. We just got back from our honeymoon in Paris and Amsterdam. The wedding and honeymoon were both fabulous.
I am still working at FannieMae. Things are going very well for me there. Other big milestones since high school: BS in Information Technology at RIT and MBA from American University.
I hope you are all doing well! (09/05)
Kylie Lemcke Turnauer
KylieTurnauer@yahoo.com
Hey Ladies! Last time I wrote I guess was about a year and a half ago. Since then I have had a baby. Addison Marie Turnauer was born on April 29th, 2005. She weighed 8lbs 2oz and was about 20 inches long. She's a little over 4 months old now which is crazy. She has a head FULL of brown hair and has blue eyes. She looks a lot like her dad, but has my eyes and is tall like her Lemcke relatives. Addison is definitely our pride and joy. For any of you considering it...parenthood is awesome! I have been back to work now for about 6 weeks and it's going well. I still work at Genworth Financial (formerly GE Financial) in Richmond, VA, where I am a project manager. If any of you are ever in the area, look me up! I hope everyone's doing well. I love hearing about what everyone is up to. Oh yeah, and for anyone who read Kate Fig's posting...she's now engaged to that nice Scottish Lad (Gregor). (09/05)
Genevieve Brackins
nofxedjen@yahoo.com
Hello Mercy pals, I hope everyone is doing well. Currently I'm teaching for Florida State University and plan to start my doctoral studies next year. I'm enjoying the nice weather in between the hurricanes. (06/05)
Mary Beth Deckman Allyn
medeckma@naz.edu (05/05)
Natasha Johnson
Rochester, NY
uketasha@hotmail.com
Hi Everyone!
I'm still working at Channel 13, and I'm fortunate enough to be closing on a house by the end of the month! I hope people stay in contact with me... email me! (05/05)
Breaca Holden Nellis
breacaholden@hotmail.com
Wow! I can't believe all of the crazy stuff that people have gotten into--it is really nice to read about all you girls and all of the happy goings-on in your lives. I graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 2002 with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology after also having studied at Oxford University in England. I am currently in my third and FINAL year of graduate school at RIT--I graduate in May 2005 with my Master's and my Certificate of Advanced Study. I will officially be a certified School Psychologist. As Courtney reported for me, I am going to be married this coming July and I can't wait (although I do think I will miss my name--is that wrong?). We live in the area on Oxford St. and I am continually amazed at how many Mercy girls still live around here--Courtney and I just literally ran into Kelly Frost the other day at the store! I still talk to Courtney (Butera), Abby, and Audrey regularly--Mercy friendships/bonds are priceless!! Two doors down from us is a family that has FOUR current Mercy girls. In september I saw them all out in front of their house wearing their respective "Field Day" colors--I was so jealous, those were the days! Keep up with the updates, I love hearing about you all. (04/05)
Kerry Morriss
Buffalo, NY
kmorriss@buffalo.edu
Hi everyone! Just thought I would procrastinate from studying for finals and give a little update. I'm currently in year 3 of 4 in a joint JD/MPH program. I will graduate from law school this coming May and I'm planning on taking the New York Bar Exam this summer. Then, after spending the summer studying, what better thing to do then go back to school. I will have one year left to finish towards my masters in public health, and with any luck will graduate with that degree in May 2006! It's great to see what everyone has been up to, and I hope that everyone is doing well. Best wishes! (03/05)
Jillian Deininger Evans
Well a lot has happened since my last update. I got married, graduated college, and now we are expecting our first child, a little girl. She is not due until March 15 but we are hoping she arrives sooner than later. I have been put on bed rest and I cannot imagine laying in bed for another month. Besides that nothing is new. It is nice to see what everyone is up to. (02/05)
Kate Figueiredo
k_figueiredo@hotmail.com
Hey girls! I just finished my Masters in Environmental Management at the University of Stirling (Scotland). There I met a nice Scottish lad, and now we both live in Melbourne (Australia). I am working as an environmental consultant, based in Melbourne, but since the consultancy does a lot of work in developing countries (especially SE Asia), I will be spending a lot of time abroad as well. I have kept in touch with several Mercy girls, and it's always nice to check the site to see what people are up to. Hope that everyone is doing well... (01/05)
Sarah Jane Egerton Blankenship
saajane@aol.com
My husband, Anthony Blankenship, and I bought our first house September 2003 in Georgetown, Texas. I work for the Texas Historical Commission's Main Street Program in Austin Texas. I was lucky and blessed to find a job in exactly what I went to college for; Historic Preservation and a minor in computer art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I really love my job so far, and it helps the time pass while my husband is away. Anthony is currently in Baghdad, Iraq with the Army. He has been gone since January 2004, and there is an 85% chance he'll be home December 2nd 2004. It will be wonderful to have him home for the holidays...all prayers are appreciated. (07/04)
Lisa Mykins
lloyd547@aol.com
Hey everyone, this is Katie Brown, I promised I would give an update on Lisa Mykins so here it is:
Lisa has gotten engaged to Dan of Brockport and they will be welcoming their first child in June ('04). They are expecting a little girl and have picked Sabrina as the name.
Lisa works at Wegmans in the bakery and wants to return to school hopefully this fall. She gives her best to everyone...and yes I will drag her to the next reunion... (03/04)
